Monday, 22 April 2013

Everyone
knows about Magpul Dynamics DVDs and their “Art of the Dynamic .....”.Travis Haley and Chris Costa kicked off the series with their Art of
the Dynamic Carbine and it has grown from there; encompassing carbine,
pistol, shotgun and precision rifle. The knowledge and skills passed on in any
video will never replace a proper training syllabus directed by a professional
instructor. It cannot be denied that Magpul Dynamics has significantly raised
the standard of the firearms training film and driving the firearms’ training
market into the mainstream. Since then both instructors have struck out on
their own: Travis Haley with Haley Strategic and Chris Costa with Costa Ludus.

One
of the most unique DVDs produced by Magpul Dynamics has been Aerial Platform Operations. Normally information only available to
specialized military or law enforcement units, this DVD provides the basic structure
of helicopter operations. This is video is not just about shooting from a
helicopter.

Monday, 15 April 2013

Passing
through the Dubai International Airport (DXB)in 2006 to 2012 was a parade of
5.11 Tactical models all vying for attention as the various sizes and shapes of
contractors made their way to O’Brien’s for their first pint. This lack of
discretion extends to other locales as well. I was in an establishment in
Bangkok, Thailand having a quiet iced Singha with an expatriate friend. When in
walks a ‘farang’ (that is Thai slang for foreigner) with a Thai bar girl under
each arm still wearing his 5.11 pants, rigger belt, desert boots and his
company’s polo shirt. This kind of dress and deportment does little to maintain
a low profile while travelling, whether insertion or exfiltration from your
operational environment. I have not worked the civilian side of the house, yet.
Though, in my current employment, I have had to make international movement in
civilian attire while moving through areas of known support for our adversaries
and in medium to high threat countries. I attempt to keep a lower profile wearing non standard apparel; in an effort to be less of a target for who wish us harm and to distance myself from those who do not.

Monday, 8 April 2013

'Over Shoe and Gaitor rolled into one'

Living in a northern climate, we have to content with not
only winter but the slush and melt of spring and the wet, cold of the late fall
before the snow really piles up. This weather is too warm for insulated boots
and too wet for normal gortex footwear. Another reality of operational life is limited
space to pack gear for every situation. NEO Adventurers solve a lot of those
issues.

Monday, 1 April 2013

A Kydex TQ holster

One of the medical doctrines that
we promote on WhiskeyDeltaGulf
is the placement of a primary tourniquet (TQ) stored in a pouch within the Diver’s
Triangle. The Diver’s Triangle is an inverted triangle with the base between
the shoulders and the point at the belt buckle. Every operator must keep their
tourniquet in an easy access pouch to protect it from UV and dirt that could
degrade or foul the tourniquet when needed. This keeps a viable TQ in a
position that can be accessed for self application regardless of body
positioning. Rapid application of tourniquets to extremity wounds has been proven to drastically reduce combat deaths.

Usual Suspects

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